Atlas will generate all missing maps between current location and closest map

[craftycorvid]

1. Create an Atlas at 0,0
2. Travel to 0,500 with the Atlas put away
3. Add some empty maps to the Atlas
4. Equip the Atlas
5. The Atlas will generate all maps between 0,0 and 0,500

Is this bad? Do I change this? The maps are still blank since you need to actually run around to fill them in.